HARTLEPOOL have received a fitness tonic after scans revealed that Sam Collins did not suffer broken ribs against Yeovil.

The central defender was forced off after just 13 minutes, having fallen heavily in an aerial challenge. But X-rays have confirmed that the former Hull player suffered severe bruising rather than a break.

Pools are still monitoring the extent of Richard Barker’s hamstring injury. The top scorer was forced off shortly after Collins in Easter Monday’s 2-0 win over the Glovers, his first game back since recovering from medial ligament damage.

Barker will receive treatment throughout this week but is doubtful for Saturday’s home game with Swansea City.

Fans’ favourite and former Pools goalkeeper Dimi Konstantopoulos is set to return to Victoria Park with Nottingham Forest on April 26 after signing on loan from Coventry until the end of the season.

The big Greek shot-stopper has fallen out of favour during the Sky Blues’ recent struggles and had not started a game in the Championship since February 9.

Konstantopoulos will provide competition for Forest No 1 Paul Smith at the City Ground

A young Pools Reserves side are celebrating a 3-1 win at Rotherham, where Matty Tymon, Matty Robson and Jonny Rowell were on target.